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On the recordMay 3, 2010
It's a problem, because it basically creates a greater challenge for diverse schools, and it's not a fair measure.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley highlights the unfair challenges diverse schools face in meeting educational progress standards.

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